Math: Math-u-see is now our curriculum and loving it. We did finally buy the blocks and both the kids like them. We have finished up the intro section and lesson 1 and will be moving onto lesson 2 this next week. I really love the video that goes along with it. I think Noah needs to know that this is how math is done and it isn't just mommy saying so. I also like the program because there isn't so much writing yet. Horizons was just killing ds who apparently doesn't like writing numbers so much. He can sit and write a story for fun, but will die if you ask him to write a number :).
Read-Alouds: We just finished Dr. Dolittle. I really enjoyed the book and I believe Noah did too. Towards the end he asked for me to keep reading, so I will take that as a good sign. I don't know if he will have the same reading addiction that I have, but who knows it might develop. I wish I would of been homeschooled with this curriculum just because I would have loved to stay home and read constantly, but then again I would have become a hermit. Anyway, we started 100 dresses. We started this book earlier in the year but ds was going through a girls are yucky stage with his bff, so I think he is ready now. We ready The Rag Coat prior to this and he really loved that book and was very upset about how the other children made fun of the little girl. I think 100 dresses will be a hit now for him.
Science: I am excited about this. I just had another box day for science. I was using Apologia, but I just don't think it is a fit for us right now. I think it is very interesting, but it is Noah that needs to get it. Sonlight has a spiral approach for science. We are on week 2 of Science K and loving it. I finally figured out how to use the Usborne Children's Encyclopedia's links, hurray for me. Both kids are really liking science right now. Today we talked about the rain cycle and ds went off on a tangent about the seasons which we had studied last week. I think it is a little more practical for him right now because he is observing seasons and the things that are talked about in SL science, and even though he likes learning about Astronomy, he can't really see much of what we are learning about.
Language Arts: We have been a little slow in this area the last week. We did 1 week over a 2 week period. We were busy last week so for some reason this is the subject that doesn't always get hit. He is in LA1, so I don't feel too bad if he gets a little behind in this area. We are about 2 weeks behind in LA from our core, but I have skipped 2 or 3 weeks in the core because I wanted to read the RA at the end, so we are pretty well on track really :) We also have added in a handwriting program which is going pretty well. My dd really wishes she could be doing it, but I really don't want her to start anything yet more than writing on the fridge with dry erase markers (she is only 3 still).
History: I kinda waver for history. I like the Good News book that comes with Core K, but ds has been asking if his friends will be beheaded or persecuted and I think this book might be a little intense right now. I know he likes action, but some of the stories in this book can be intense. I want him exposed to what really goes on in the world, but I don't want him to be afraid yet. Anyway, a friend of mine gave me a history book; History for little pilgrims. We both really like this book. It is very biblical and he knows a lot of what we have covered so far. We have covered from creation to the tower of babel so far. I will say ds knows his bible :) Thank you Lord.
Bible: We are using the Egermeier's bible and CD that came in Core K. I will confess that I haven't been totally faithful to daily do the CD. I think I have them all memorized. I have let my schedule get off just a little. Usually we start the day at the breakfast table and I read the bible and they color a bible coloring picture while I read. Then we usually listen to the memory verse at least 2 times. I think I am going to put the CD in the van so we can listen to it when we drive. I have another kids CD they have listened to, but I really want them to get the word in them. That is what really transforms lives, God's word! Anyway, the bible is great, but I wonder at times if it does go a little over their head. I do love that it contains biblical stories that most children's bibles don't contain. I might reread this bible again with Core 1. We also like to enact the bible stories with our crayons while I read it, so today the Assyrian army was coming against Kind Hezekiah and we had an almost war with our crayons, it was great :)
Well, I think that is it for the week with Noah. I did get the IG from Sonlight for their P3/4 program so I could be doing that with Kayla. I really do like the stories that are included in the program. I have been struggling with maybe combining the two kids when we are done with Core K, but I just don't think I want to push Kayla into starting "school" when she turns 4. I know she is very bright, but I just want her to learn to enjoy stories and reading. She can hop in on Science and she loves the experiments, and she does math by playing with the blocks. I know eventually doing 2 cores will be more work, but hey homeschooling 2 different grades is going to be more work anyway.
Well, hope you guys have enjoyed our last week. BLessings :)
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